Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-26

4, worn to the scar. Could it be
/ .nl. tnst the strangers face bore
Ii mark'
4 determined to edge my way to him
4 /. crowd and accidentally knock off
.o,nbrero in order to look for the
" crescent,
AVN | reached that side of the
i ding the man was gone. | made
nv fort to find him, but finally
II up. He had either left the
m OF had shifted his position, keep
4 other persons between US so as to
E. him from my view.
n # was growing dark four tallow
4 lie. were lighted, but the gloomy
4 10 wallis made the room look almost
Elark as ever,
N WA. wondering what would be the
i .omr of the case, when the lights
L. suddenly blown out.
4 Keep in your places!" shouted an
Il nail. Order in the palace of JUS
IT, candles were reffghted, and then
q brheld such scene rs has rarely
!. brrn beheld in II courtroom or
Hwhere else.
n front of the alcalde's bench stood
4 .rar-faced men rs much alike as
"a l..,,-t, naaS
8llerciful saintsl' calculated an
xlazl "Do / see double, or are
H. two Frnnciscos?n
H. Il, the work Of the devil, sug-
Il ted pious old man, as he crossed
nseIf.
Aly friend. the old alcalde, put on
I spectacles and looked sharply at
d two men.
4Franciscom he called.
Bach of the two men gave jerk of
u head and answered to the name.
eLet the American senior take the
Ad. ordered the alcalde.
II response to the questions put to
j admitted that | could not point
Il the real Francisco.
Ihrcc witnesses called to establish
d alibi were recalled. They shared
81 bewildcrment and could throw no
n upon the case.
Ill., alcalde scratched his head. Then
Il ouched one of ne doubles with his
.sYou, now" he said, "what is your
Nj"
u Funcisco,' was the reply.
HYour residence and occupationP'
ID have none | am travelling
Sutg
Ih alcalde turned to the other man.
4What is your name?"
&Frncisco."
AYour residence and occupation?"
4 have none. | am travelling
But"
ill., same answers, delivered in the
b voice and manner of the first
Hblo,
Sccing the alcalde's embarrassm ent,
senr to him and suggested that he
prison both men until the matter
gld be looked into.
Y cannot do it," he said. Zone is
hcent If | imprison him | shall
\ my place. Besides, the twelve
b. will soon expire, and without
Afactory evidence | must turn them
r.
khnted that it was all a put up job;
q Francisco probably had a twin
her who had arranged to have the
(, blown out, and had then, in the
n lnc,s made his way to the prison
N side thus confusing matters with
Il intcntiou of evading justice.
n matters not" said the alcalde.
D. men cannot be arrested tried
q imprisoned on a warrant against
n nor can warrant be issued
pn~t two when it is known that only
\ is guilty No, senior, it is a hard
n doubtless. but it is better to dis
Ion, justice than to do injustice.
3heu, raising his head he said:
4 The prisoners are discharged.
silently the crowd divided, leaving
o. pathway.
iown the aisle walked the Francis
Each wore the same scornful
y Each gave the same wicked
p ont OF his black eyes. Each made
Y same low bow to the court, and
y they passed me | noticed that
Y Fed sears ON each mans temple
Y both ii lie same size and Of the
Y tanning color.
" l,oi the arched doorway Of the
v '' Vi Justice, out into the darkness.
Y 'A.' The region Of the mysterious
u ..e unknown, passed the two
M ~o,- with not a man to follow
M hemnay
ia 0"N morning my expected let
!. NA'. was informed to lose no
Il No riWnIng to the states, and |
q ~. IahIo at once. For all know.
q ~ t"nclseos are still having a
4 Hn' Down in Yucatan. 49, Wallace
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